Western Wisconsin Chapter Team

Jennifer Webster
Chapter Founder
After Jennifer’s dad, Brian Webster, suddenly passed away by suicide in August of 2023, Jennifer felt compelled to stand up for farmers and their mental health. Jennifer and Brian had a special relationship that often entailed talking about the commodity markets together, feeding calves, sorting seed corn and countless other activities. When Brian died, Jennifer’s world shattered and left her feeling broken but yet wanting to take action to do more for the farmers that were in the thick of battling mental illness.
Jennifer and her family got in touch with the Farmer Angel Network after Brian’s passing and wanted to bring the organization closer to home. Since early 2024, Jennifer has partnered with the original Farmer Angel Network chapter to bring resources, conversation starters and fellowship to Western Wisconsin farmers and their families.
When Jennifer is not busy with Farmer Angel Network, she enjoys being present with her family at the farm, spending time with her boyfriend Ryan and his chocolate lab, connecting with friends and working as a senior buyer for a custom power solutions company.

Paula Purcelli
Volunteer
Paula grew up in the Twin Cities and spent much of her childhood on her family’s land in Polk Co., Wisconsin. She earned a bachelors degree in Psychology from St Cloud State University and went on to spend 10 yrs working as a mental health and chemical dependency counselor. With a strong passion for helping individuals access the resources and support they need, Paula has always been dedicated to improving mental health pathways for those in need. Since 2010, she has worked for Farm Credit Administration, continuing her commitment to public service, agriculture and community support.

Brittany Olson
Volunteer
Brittany Olson is a fifth-generation dairy farmer milking registered Holsteins and Jerseys near Dallas, Wisconsin with her husband, Sam, and their 4-year-old son, Titus. In addition to dairy farming she is also a writer, photographer, mental health advocate, and all-around creative. Brittany graduated from UW-River Falls in 2016 with a bachelor's degree in agricultural marketing communications and enjoys using her creative skills to tell stories that matter.
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